There's been no shortage of press tours during the build up to this weekend's WrestleMania 41, and the current crop of WWE Superstars has been making news. Roman Reigns appeared to publicly President Donald Trump in his interview with Vanity Fair, and CM Punk had some choice words for Elon Musk in his interview with "The Ringer Wrestling Show". 4z595c

It was a night WWE fans had waited forever for, as John Cena cut his first heel promo on WWE Raw. After a whole career defined by being the most wholesome person in the pro wrestling landscape, Cena is now aligned with The Rock and Travis Scott as he goes to WrestleMania to face Cody Rhodes to try to win a record-breaking 17th World Championship. With a little over a month to go until the match itself, this was a night in which fans learned a lot about John Cena's new outlook.

A JohnCena-led adaptation of a classic 1990s' first-person shooter video game gets a less-than-certain update from producer Brad Fuller after a significant period of silence on its development. While Cena began his career as an icon of the wrestling industry, he pivoted towards acting with TheMarine in 2006, before branching out from WWE-produced productions. His career took major steps forward in 2015, as Cena took on several roles in a string of comedies, including Trainwreck, Daddy's Home, and Sisters, alongside several voice performances in animated features.

John Cena's heel turn at WWE's Elimination Chamber 2025 live event shook the pro wrestling world to its core. Not only did it give a jolt of momentum to WrestleMania 41, but it gave fans something they've been begging to see for the better part of two decades. In the days since then, wrestlers from around the industry have given their two cents on the moment itself, what it means for Cena to go this route in his final year as an in-ring competitor, and, ultimately, what it means for his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes on April 20 in Las Vegas.

The closest thing the WWE has ever had to Captain America, John Cena has stood for justice and hard work for over 20 years of Hustle, Loyalty and Respect. After selling his soul to The Rock with one scowl down the camera lens and a heinous attack on Cody Rhodes, Cena broke a billion hearts by turning heel at the Elimination Chamber. Up there with the Streak being broken and Hogan ing the NWO, Cena instantly became unrecognizable to the audience who knew him best.

According to one top AEW star, John Cena turning heel in WWE and aligning with The Rock was "f*cking awesome". In the closing angle of WWE Elimination Chamber this past Saturday (March 1), professional wrestling fans around the world were shocked by John Cena turning heel.

The world of theWWE has been taken by storm over the past few days. Moments after John Cena won the Elimination Chamber, he shocked the world with an unprecedented heel turn. When it became the topic of conversation on ESPN's First Take, it proved that WWE did something right. The Rock had been calling for Cody Rhodes' soul for the past couple of weeks, and it was time to pay up in Toronto. Instead, Rhodes told The Final Boss to "go *** himself." These words would end up being immediately regretted by the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

While John Cena ing The Rock and turning heel on Cody Rhodes was shocking, WWE had been dropping hints for quite some time. The subtle foreshadowing ahead of John Cena leaning into his dark side was nuanced, indicative of the current Triple H era of storytelling, but it was there for quite some time to those who paid attention.

Crossovers between pop culture and WWE aren’t new, but Travis Scott alongside The Rock and John Cena took it to a new level by attacking Cody Rhodes. From the first WrestleMania featuring Cyndi Lauper to more recent examples of Bad Bunny having a main event level street fight at Backlash 2023, celebrities are often welcomed into the WWE universe with open arms. Social media star Logan Paul enjoyed his time making a guest appearance so much, he went on to sign a 'multi-year' deal with the company and continues to compete at major events in addition to all his other ventures.

The shocking closing moments of last night’s WWE live event Elimination Chamber 2025 saw John Cena turn heel in a series of events that stunned fans all over the world. The segment had a massive emotional high, hearing the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes rebuff The Rock’s offer of unlimited fame and wealth. Rhodes declared that his soul already belonged to the business and the fans and went on to tell the Final Boss to “Go f**k himself” with joy erupting from the crowd.